XPO appoints chief human resources officer

June 9, 2016
XPO Logistics announced that it has appointed Meghan Henson as chief human resources officer. Effective immediately, Henson will lead the company's global human resources organization, according to XPO.

XPO Logistics announced that it has appointed Meghan Henson as chief human resources officer. Effective immediately, Henson will lead the company's global human resources organization, according to XPO.

According to the company, Henson has 15 years of senior experience leading domestic and international human resources operations. She most recently served as chief human resources officer for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, a publicly traded property and casualty insurer, with global responsibility for workforce support in 54 countries.

Previously, over an eight-year tenure with PepsiCo, Henson held executive roles that included chief human resources officer for global functions; senior vice president of human resources for the $10 billion Gatorade, Tropicana and Quaker product businesses; and head of human resources in the Greater China Region for PepsiCo’s multi-product direct sales business unit, XPO mentioned. Earlier, she worked in management consulting with Deloitte Consulting LLC and Towers Perrin (now Towers Watson).

Bradley Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of XPO Logistics, said: “Meghan is a seasoned innovator who understands our intense customer service culture. She has an impressive track record of integrating human resources functions with operational objectives. I’m very pleased to have Meghan with us at XPO.”

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